Why did conflict erupt between President Johnson and Congress after Lincoln’s assassination?

Question

1. Southern Congressmen agreed with President Johnson's Radical Reconstruction Plan.
2. Republicans disagreed with President Johnson's Reconstruction Plan.
3. Southern conservatives enacted the black codes against Congress’ wishes.
4. Neither Congress nor the President wanted a Joint Committee on Reconstruction to dictate the plan.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

2. Republicans disagreed with President Johnson's Reconstruction Plan.

After Lincoln's assassination, President Andrew Johnson proposed a relatively lenient Reconstruction plan that aimed to quickly reintegrate the Southern states into the Union. However, many Republicans in Congress, particularly the Radical Republicans, felt that Johnson's approach was too lenient and did not adequately protect the rights of freed slaves or ensure a more transformative reconstruction of Southern society. This disagreement led to significant conflict between Johnson and Congress, ultimately resulting in congressional Reconstruction efforts that were much more stringent than Johnson's plan.